Last updated: 18 March 2022

After the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, Baguio City has reopened its doors to tourists. however hold your horses! While the city is slowly reviving its tourism industry, there are still policies in place.

The City of Pines is accepting a restricted number of visitors per day. Hence, prior to their trip, travelers entering city should routine their go to online. In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll show you exactly how to do just that.

Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

Who can go to Baguio?
List of Baguio VISITA Requirements
How to Register for a Baguio VISITA Account1. go to the BAGUIO VISITA website.
2. fill out the registration form.
3. total your account details.
4. submit a valid ID as well as present photo.
5. accept the Terms as well as evaluation information.
6. inspect your email.

How to routine a Trip1. Log in to your Baguio VISITA account.
2. click on ‘SCHEDULE A VISIT’.
3. total the arranging form.
4. submit the details of your accommodation.If you’re staying at a hotel
If staying with a buddy or family member in Baguio
If you’re on a day trip

5. achieve the health and wellness statement FORM
6. submit a copy of your vaccination card or certificate.
7. evaluation all the info as well as confirm.
7. get in touch with your booked hotel or lodging establishment.
7. inspect your email.

FREQUENTLY ASKED concerns (FAQs)Can we routine a trip as a group?
My travel date is approaching however my routine is still pending. What ought to I do?
Can I select 2 hotels when I routine my visit?
Are there offered public transportation choices to Baguio?
What are the certified hotels in Baguio?
What’s the protocol upon arrival in Baguio?

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Who can go to Baguio?

Before anything else, it is essential to understand whether or not you’re enabled entry into the city as well as what demands you requirement to present. This depends upon your area of origin, age (adult or minor), as well as vaccination status.

We produced a separate, much more comprehensive publish about it here: BAGUIO travel REQUIREMENTS!

List of Baguio VISITA Requirements

The very first step in arranging a go to to Baguio City is to register for an account with Baguio VISITA, a new tourism support job by the city government, in partnership with the department of tourism as well as the tourism Promotions Board. VISITA means visitor info as well as travel Assistance.

But before you indication up for an account, have a digital copy of the complying with files ready:

A valid ID. many government IDs like passport, SSS/UMID, driver’s license, as well as voters ID are accepted.

A recent photo. This will be utilized on your QR traveler Pass (QTP). I’ll discuss what QTP is later.

If staying at a hotel: verified lodging details. book only a hotel or lodging establishment that is noted on Baguio VISITA. You can likewise discover below a listing of certified hotels in Baguio.

If staying with a friend/relative: offer the complying with information:
– Your get in touch with person’s name
– Your contact’s total address in Baguio
– Your contact’s mobile number

Depending on your age or area of origin, you may likewise requirement either a VACCINATION CERTIFICATE/CARD or unfavorable COVID-19 test result or both. To inspect what’s needed of you, inspect out this post: BAGUIO travel REQUIREMENTS!

You will be prompted to submit a copy of it. You may select to not submit this on the internet however it’s extremely advisable that you do for quicker processing. You should likewise make sure you have your vaccination card with you during your trip.

How to Register for a Baguio VISITA Account

1. go to the BAGUIO VISITA website.

The official site of BAGUIO VISITA is at visita.baguio.gov.ph.

Scroll down as well as you’ll discover a produce AN ACCOUNT button. click on it.

2. fill out the registration form.

To get started, you requirement to go into the complying with details:

3. total your account details.

Enter the complying with personal information:

Navn

Nationality / citizenship

Bursdag

Nåværende adresse

Kontaktinformasjon

4. submit a valid ID as well as present photo.

Most government IDs like passport, SSS/UMID, driver’s license, senior resident ID, as well as voter’s ID are accepted.

The picture has to be just recently taken. It will be utilized for the travel pass. much more on that later.

Once done, click on PROCEED.

5. accept the Terms as well as evaluation information.

On the next page, you will be provided with the data privacy as well as Consent Agreement. checked out it carefully. If whatever looks good, click verify to accept the terms.

Then, evaluation all the info you have previously entered. ingenting galt? Click CONFIRM.

6. inspect your email.

A verification link will be sent to your email address. Click on that as well as you’ll be redirected back to the VISITA website.

Login once again to finalize verification process.

Det er det! You now have a BAGUIO VISITA account.

How to routine a Trip

1. Log in to your Baguio VISITA account.

Visit visita.baguio.gov.ph as well as click on the routine A go to button or link.

You will be asked to log in.

2. click on ‘SCHEDULE A VISIT’.

Once through, you will be greeted with a menu that appears like this:

Click on routine A VISIT.

3. total the arranging form.

Tick routine A new TRAVEL. then click PROCEED.

On the next page, go into your point of origin as well as mode of transportation.

If you’re entering Baguio on a personal VEHICLE, prepare the complying with information:

Vehicle model

Vehicle color

Skiltnummer

If you’re taking PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, go into the name of the bus business (Victory Liner, Genesis Transport, etc.)

Click PROCEED. Then, select the function of travel that applies to your trip.

4. submit the details of your accommodation.

If you’re staying at a hotel

Find the hotel that you booked utilizing the browse BAR. If you can’t discover your hotel, inspect if you have misspelled it. If not, then your hotel is most likely not DOT-authorized, which implies they are not enabled to operate as well as you can’t stay there.

For a listing of Baguio hotels that have certificate of authorization to operate, inspect out this post: listing OF DOT-ACCREDITED hotels IN BAGUIO! ✅

If staying with a buddy or family member in Baguio

You requirement to offer the complying with information:

Your get in touch with person’s name

Your contact’s total address in Baguio

Your contact’s mobile number

However, staying in a stranger’s home for a charge is NOT enabled as well as is punishable by law. If you’re paying for lodging, make sure you book an authorized hotel or inn.

If you’re on a day trip

Choose NOT staying OVERNIGHT on the listing of choices as well as comply with the next steps.

5. achieve the health and wellness statement FORM

You will be asked concerns about your present health and wellness (whether you’re experiencing symptoms), exposure history, as well as other medical information.

Once done, click SUBMIT.

6. submit a copy of your vaccination card or certificate.

Your vaccination card or vaccination certificate should be issued by a genuine establishment. It will likewise be validated by triage officers upon arrival.

Although your registration can still be completed as well as processed even if you avoid this step, it’s extremely suggested that you submit a copy of the vaccination card or certificate.

Either way, you should bring your vaccination card when you travel as it will be inspected at Triage on arrival day

Once you have uploaded the documents, click CONFIRM.

7. evaluation all the info as well as confirm.

You will be provided with a summary of all the details you submitted. evaluation that whatever is appropriate as well as then click PROCEED.

The next page will include a confirmation message that your routine is up for review.

7. get in touch with your booked hotel or lodging establishment.

For those who will be staying at a hotel or inn, Baguio Visita QTP application approvals are done by the administration of your booked accommodation. get in touch with them as well as let them understand that you have already arranged your trip on Baguio Visita as well as you’re just waiting on their approval.

When you send them a message, include the complying with details:

Name of the guest under which the booking was made

Names of all your companions

Travel dates

This is a essential step since hotel booking sites typically just request the ONE guest’s name. sending them the names of your companions make it much simpler for them to determine which to approve.

In addition, some hotel bookings include specific complications. For example, in one instance, we were asked to re-do our arranging under one more hotel’s name since the triage is done there instead.

7. inspect your email.

Once done, you ought to get an email confirmation with a link to a QR Coded traveler Pass (QTP).

Download your QTP. You should either print it or save on your device.

The QTP appears like this:

The QTP is incredibly important! Its code is distinct to you as well as it includes your name, photo, as well as travel dates. When in Baguio, make sure you have it with you all the time. You will requirement to scan it at specific checkpoints including the triage area, hotel reception, as well as essential attractions around the city.

Det er det! when you have a QTP, you’re already registered as well as permitted to go to the city on the designated dates.

FREQUENTLY ASKED concerns (FAQs)

Can we routine a trip as a group?

JA. You can routine a trip as a group, offered that you have the exact same travel dates as well as you’re staying at the exact same place.

One member of the group should indication up for a Baguio Visita account as well as routine a go tosom vanlig. Afterwards, do the following:

On the dashboard, go to MY travels tab.

Choose the trip you desire to add companions to as well as then tap the 3 dots next to it.

Choose add buddy on the timely that would pop up. You will be directed to the MY COMPANIONS page.

Add a car or add a buddy for every vehicle. then input the details for the car or each
companion accordingly.

For those staying at a hotel, as much as 9 companions as well as 2 cars are enabled to be added to the group.

For those who are not booked at any type of lodging establishment, as much as 4 companions on 1 car can be added.

Once approved, each member of the group will get their own distinct QTP.

This group function is a new development. Previously, it was not possible. (It wasn’t during our trip.) however it has because been implemented to make arranging simpler for groups.

My travel date is approaching however my routine is still pending. What ought to I do?

Call the hotel/accommodation establishment that you booked. In many cases, it is them that take care of approval as well as triage. reach out to them as well as submit all your names as well as travel dates.

We really experienced this. We waited for days however our routine application was still not approved. I called the hotel administration as well as they took care of it immediately.

If you’re not staying at a hotel/accommodation establishment as well as your routine is still pending after days of waiting, get in touch with Baguio Visita with these numbers:

(074) 446 2009 (7am – 11pm)

0956 572 9097 (7am – 3pm)

0956 572 9093 (3pm -11pm)

0956 572 9094 (11pm – 7am)

Can I select 2 hotels when I routine my visit?

No, it’s not possible. You can’t select two lodging establishments on just one application. What you can do is routine two separate visits. It’s double the work, however that’s the process.

In our case, we were to stay in Baguio for a week. However, the hotel we desired had offered spaces only on a few days, so we booked a second hotel. When we inquired, we were told to make two separate routine applications, one for every hotel (reflecting the dates of stay at each property).

We ended up with two routine applications as well as two distinct QTPs, as well as we had to go with the triage process twice.

Are there offered public transportation choices to Baguio?

Yes, go to this page for your options: BAGUIO BUS SCHEDULE!

Within the city, taxis as well as jeepneys are operational.

What are the certified hotels in Baguio?

It is extremely suggested to book an lodging with a Certificate of Authority to operate (CAO) from the department of Tourism. right here are just a few of numerous options:

G1 Lodge
#2 Leonard wood Rd., Baguio City
Sjekk priser og bilder! ✅

The Orchard hotel Baguio
#149 Legarda Road, Baguio City
Sjekk priser og bilder! ✅

City travel Hotel
#16 Kisad Road, Burnham-Legarda, Baguio City
Sjekk priser og bilder! ✅

Citylight Hotel
#245 upper general Luna Road, Baguio City
Sjekk priser og bilder! ✅

Travelite hotel Legarda
Travelite hotel cor. Legarda Rd. & Bukaneg St., Burnham-Legarda, Baguio City
Sjekk priser og bilder! ✅

For much more options, inspect out this post: listing OF DOT-ACCREDITED hotels IN BAGUIO! ✅

If you understand a local, you may likewise stay with a family member or a buddy as long as the area is not on difficult lockdown. However, staying in a stranger’s home for a charge is NOT enabled as well as is punishable by law. If you’re paying for lodging, make sure you book an authorized hotel or inn.

What’s the protocol upon arrival in Baguio?

All tourists should go through triage upon arrival in Baguio City. You cannot go anywhere else up until you’re finished with triage.

The primary triage areas are found near Baguio Convention Center. however some hotels have their own. Some bus terminals operate their own triage systems too.

For yellow QTP, the triage area is at central Triage.

For blue QTP, you may proceed to your hotel or terminal for triage

Triage operations typically begin at 7am, however this may differ from one establishment to one more so just ask them to be sure.

Visitors who are showing symptoms, regardless of the test result or their vaccination status, will be tested, isolated, as well as referred to health and wellness officials for next steps.

UPDATES LOG:

2020 November 19 – originally published
2021 March 2 – eliminated swab test as requirement. added traveler bus options. broadened range to all tourists from PH.
2021 March 19 – Mandatory unfavorable RT-PCR/Antigen/Saliva test result is reimplemented.
2021 July 5 �

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I had never seen that many eagles swarming and flying around in just one place.

The poor Traveler was at Kilim Karst Geoforest Park in Langkawi in the state of Kedah in the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands in Andaman Sea. Langkawi means reddish-brown eagle in the local language, taking the name from the glorious birds of prey that abound in the island.

Brown Eagle in Action
The northeastern tip of the main island of Langkawi is covered in thick mangrove forests, specked with spectacularly formed karst cliffs rising from its brackish water. three rivers flow and meander across this region — Kisap, Air Hangat, and Kilim. Together, they form a gorgeous landscape that has nurtured and nourished a healthy ecosystem and a wide and diverse array of life forms. Kilim River, locally known as Sungai Kilim, runs across Kilim Nature Park, sprawling over an area of about 100 square kilometers of mangrove forests, blue lagoons, and white beaches.

WHAT’S covered IN THIS GUIDE?

Prepping Up for the Speedboat Ride
The Bat Cave (Gua Kelawar)
The Yacht Park
The Floating restaurant and Fish Farm
Crocodile Cave (Gua Buaya)
Brown Eagles
The Faces and shapes of Kilim

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Prepping Up for the Speedboat Ride

There was a counter at the boat jetty by the river where you could settle payment for the tour. There are actually so many options to choose from depending on how long you want the tour to be and how many places you want to stop at. A one-hour tour costs RM 200 per boat and the two-hour RM350. Again, the rate is per boat so you can divide it by the number of people in the group. If you’re traveling solo, you might want to consider asking other groups to let you join them so you could reduce the cost.

At the Kilim River Jetty
We initially wanted to take those slower tours with an expert tour guide explaining in great detail the significance and highlights in each stop, but those tours usually take 4 hours and they have set schedules, one in the early morning and one at 2pm. We were too late for the first and too early for the second, and we could not afford the rate. We settled for the usual speedboat tours instead.

After settling the fees, we were led to the jetty and waited for our boatman. I am kicking myself in the butt right now because I can’t remember the name of our boatman. He was really, really funny and so kind to us. (He even allowed and taught us to drive the speedboat under close supervision, of course.) What I also liked about our boatman was that he did not like and did not encourage feeding the brown eagles. Aaargh, I need to remember his name!

The Bat Cave (Gua Kelawar)

The closest attraction to the Kilim jetty is the Bat Cave (also known as Gua Kelawar), which actually comprises two caves. It’s not a hard trek at all because the trail that leads visitors through the two caves are boarded. The first cave houses several towering rock formations under a 10-meter high ceiling. It has also become home to many species of bats including the Southeast Asian bent-winged bat, the great round leaf bat, and the intermediate round leaf bat. The second cave is topped with a low ceiling that one needs to bend down to make it through. The ceiling and the walls of this cave are covered in ancient seashells.

Inside the first cave
Curious bystanders.
We stayed for only less than 20 minutes at the bat cave and boarded the speedboat right after. We then had a stop at a small tree where a snake is curled peacefully around and a rock where dozens of monkeys stayed, perhaps waiting for tourists to throw food at them. I just hope all the feeding stops at this place. 🙁

The Yacht Park

“Take off your hat,” said our boatman. “You’re gonna lose it.”

I followed without question. In an instant, our speedboat zoomed along the river, and the wind almost smothered my face. had I not removed my hat, it would have been stolen by the wind. We slowed down as soon as we spotted the first of the countless yachts and sailboats anchored on one side of the river. These picturesque boats make good subject with the imposing cliffs as backdrop.

A private yacht anchored at Kilim River
“They’re private yachts,” our boatman explained.

“Who owns them?” Jeg spurte.

“Travelers,” he answered.

“They stay in Langkawi?”

“Nei. maybe just once or twice a year.”

Wow. That’s life on the A-List. I don’t even think I would even own one in my lifetime.

The Floating restaurant and Fish Farm

Just across the private yachts is a floating restaurant next to a small fish farm. My friend and I never really intended to eat here so we really wanted to see the fish farm where several species of fish were kept from small to really big, reminiscent of the ones they catch at Monster Fish on cable TV. some of the fishes they have here are sea bass, moray eels, and sting rays. They also have prawns.

Hvis duwant, you can pick a fish and they will cook it and serve it for lunch or dinner. I just don’t know how much. I bet it’s expensive, though.  We ended up having just a bottle of softdrink.

View from the Fish Farm
Crocodile Cave (Gua Buaya)

The Crocodile Cave (Gua Buaya) is a hole in a limestone cliff that is wide enough for speedboats to drive through. named after the crocodile-shaped rock that adorns the entrance to it, the Crocodile Cave shelters a number of bats too. I read somewhere that it’s called Crocodile Cave because there used to be crocodiles here, but I’m not sure how accurate it is.

My favorite moment in this part of the river was actually after we made it through the cave and emerged on the other side. Our boatman upped the speed of our boat again that it really felt so good to be embraced by the wind and sometimes get a little splash of water. Fuuuuun!!!!

Approaching Crocodile Cave
The Crocodile rock formation at the mouth of the cave
Brown Eagles

Even when we were just approaching the place, I could already see countless birds soaring over the mangrove trees and taking occasional plunges as they pick up little fish. There were only two speedboats carrying tourists at the time, and I was delighted that neither had been feeding these eagles. “Eagle feeding” was being advertised in the banners at the Kilim jetty, and the thought of it was upsetting me. Fortunately, it didn’t happen when we were there. We just watched as they hunted for prey like they would naturally and without human intervention. (I actually thought that they had stopped it but, later that day, I would meet a backpacker who told me that it was still going on and that the group he joined fed the eagles. Sad.) Or maybe, the other boat had already thrown food into water even before we arrived. I really wish that eagle-feeding stops because it can alter their natural diet and affect their hunting skills.

Fugletitting!
Another shot of the Eagle
There was another solitary airborne predator, a bigger one, that hovered regally on the other side of the river. Our boatman said it’s the white-belly sea eagle.

The Faces and shapes of Kilim

After our encounter with the swarming eagles, we moved to the open sea where our boatman pointed three recognizable shapes from afar. The first was called “baby face” because it looked like it was, well, the face of a baby. The second was the Apache face, forming a silhouette of a native American’s facial features. The third was the shoe Island, uncannily taking the shape of a rubber shoe floating in the water.

Apache face. Kan du se det?
Shoe Island!
A massive signage affixed to a limestone wall also marks the mouth of Kilim River. After a brief photo op with it in the background, our boat turned around and headed back to the jetty.

On our way back, I caught another glimpse of an eagle soaring over the mangroves and the river. It was one of those moments where I envied our winged brothers, soaring spirits. Langkawi is a special place and to see it onboard a speedboat had been a great experience. having a top view of this paradise from dizzying heights is an opportunity that I would love to receive. Ah, how I envy the birds!

How to get to Kilim Geoforest Park: From Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia you may fly to Langkawi and take a cab to Kilim Geopark. You might also want to consider taking the overnight sleeper train from KL Sentral to Arau (10-hour travel time, RM 54). At Arau Station, take a cab to Kuala Perlis (RM 25), then board the ferry to Kuah Port in Langkawi (RM 18). Take a cab to Kilim Geopark (RM 25). 

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Nothing irks me much more than people disparaging people’s travel choices. I don’t get why people do it. The whole “traveler vs. tourist” argument, talking about what makes someone a “real traveler,” and making fun of people’s routes — people waste so much energy trying to lift themselves up above others.

Isn’t travel expected to make you open-minded?

I do this for me. This is all my journey. I’m not in a race for the most countries visited, street stalls eaten at, or festivals attended. I do what makes me happy, even if it’s some “touristy” destination.

There isn’t a single “authentic” version of travel. getting off the beaten path, finding some hidden island, or living with some man in a yurt in Mongolia don’t make someone a better traveler than anybody else. It just implies your schedule and experience were different.

I’ve been riled up about this for quite some time and chose to make a video about this subject. Here’s how I really feel and what I think you ought to do when you meet a pretentious, judgmental traveler:

At the end of the day, travel is not a competition. It’s not a contest. Yes, it’s awesome to travel to far-flung destinations and get off the beaten path. but that doesn’t imply you’re a “better traveler” than someone else. You’re just a different traveler.

We all travel our own way because travel is a personal experience.

I travel the way I want and go to the place I want to see. I don’t have anything to prove; I’m just traveling the way I want to. It’s my life, after all!

As I’ve learned after ten years of traveling the world, there are always going to be people out there who try to get you down. just disregard them. They just want to belittle your experience to make themselves feel better.

Don’t waste your time on them. There are tons of other awesome travelers you can chat with instead!

So, go where you want.

Gjør hva du vil.

See what you want.

Eat where you want.

Maybe I’ll disagree, maybe I’ll try to get you to do something else, but, as Sheryl Crow said, if it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad — and at the end of the day, I’m just pleased you left the house. That’s all I care about.

The next time someone starts harping on your travel choices or giving you grief, turn the conversation around on them. tell them part of being a traveler is being open-minded and if they can’t respect your choice, the conversation is over. call them out on their crap.

And then walk away.

It’s your trip. Don’t let people destroy it.

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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala has long been a prominent hangout for hippies, backpackers, expats as well as travellers. And, after living on the lake for two months in early 2015, we can absolutely see why! There’s just something about Lake Atitlán that gets under your skin, as well as eventually makes it extremely tough to leave.

Lago de Atitlán as it’s understood in Spanish, is the deepest lake in all of central America as well as is flanked by three towering volcanoes – Tolimán, San Pedro as well as Atitlán. There are lots of Mayan villages surrounding the lake, however there are truly only a few that you are likely to go to / move to indefinitely.

Please note: We travelled Lake Atitlan on a budget plan as well as this post shows that. If you’re trying to find a lot more upscale lodging as well as tours, inspect out LuxuryLatinAmerica.com.

Panajachel

Let’s begin with the most prominent backpacker village on the lake. Panajachel (Pana for short) is the primary port of entry to the lake, as well as if you’re coming from Mexico, Antigua or Guatemala City, this is most likely where you’ll discover yourself first. It’s a bustling, dirty village, with a extremely hectic primary street. because of the truth that this village is linked to the road to the “outside world”, there is likewise a great deal of web traffic here.

Whether you’re a traveller or somebody who is seeking to online on Lake Atitlán for a few months, Pana will likely be of rate of interest to you, at least for a short time. This is where the greatest grocery store is, in addition to “Sandy’s” supermarket, which offers a plethora of Western goodies. If you’re trying to find excursion agencies, transfers to Antigua as well as beyond, a large variety of hotels, lots of western restaurants, great deals of bars, great nightlife, as well as economical Guatemalan handicrafts, this is the location to discover den.

We do suggest checking out Pana as well as even staying here, however we extremely suggest that you take a lancha (taxi boat) as well as inspect out a few of the lots of (more authentic) villages, surrounding Lake Atitlán.

Plassering:

Northern end of the lake, the village of Solola is north of Pana, a lot of of the other villages of rate of interest are west of here.

Hva å gjøre:

Kayaking, bar-hopping, go on day trips to close-by villages, go to Saint Francis Church, take Spanish lessons, go to the market.

Hva å forvente:

Lots of tourists, hectic streets, a mix of people – foreigners, Spanish as well as (beautifully dressed) Maya people. views of all three volcanoes. NOT a extremely clean place for swimming.

Top Tips:

This is one of the few locations where you can take out money from an ATM on the lake, stock up in Pana! the very best grocery stores are here. A dependable excursion company for booking transportation is Xocomil, found ideal near the lancha port.

To get a much better concept of what Panajachel is like, inspect out our video here:

Santa Cruz la Laguna / Paxanax

Just a quick, 10 minute boat trip from Pana as well as you’ll show up here. We resided in a suburb of Santa Cruz called Paxanax for two months as well as absolutely liked it. This is our much-loved village on the lake. It’s true that we may be a bit bias, however without any road access, Santa Cruz handles to retain its secluded, tranquil charm. Rickety, bamboo platforms are increased out of the water on stilts producing a cool kilometre-long pathway along the shoreline.

Now that’s a beer with a view! Paxanax was a fantastic location to online for 2 months.
There’s not a whole great deal to do right here in terms of sight-seeing, however for such a small, secluded village, there’s really a great deal of other activities to enjoy. The swimming in Paxanax is good, the CECAP program is extremely excellent as well as there’s a Spanish institution as well. Check out the actual village of Santa Cruz at the top of the hill (take a tuk-tuk or a strenuous walk) as well as take pleasure in the sensational vistas!

Plassering:

Just a 10 minute boat trip to the west of Pana, on the northern shore.

Hva å gjøre:

Go diving diving (the only dive shop on the lake is found here). Hangout at La Iguana Perdida hotel (happy hour, BBQs, backpackers) as well as take pleasure in wholesome food at hotel Isla Verde. go to the Saturday morning market. Go kayaking. Check out CECAP, one of the very best pro-economic programs on the lake.

Hva å forvente:

A extremely quiet, tranquil village. No connected road to Panajachel or roads outside of the lake. lots of rEgional Maya -folk.

Topptips:

Det er ingen minibanker her, så vel som ingen dagligvarebutikker. hamstre!

For å oppdage mye mer om Santa Cruz/Paxanax, inspiser videoen vår her:

San Marcos La Laguna

San Marcos er stedet å dra hvis du er i helbredelser, meditasjon, yoga, massasje så vel som alle ting åndelige så vel som helhetlige. Imidlertid er det ikke bare et sted for spiritualitet så vel som yogier, dette er også en av de vakreste landsbyene på sjøen. Smale sementveier slynger seg med rike trær så vel som blomstrende busker, så vel som svømming her er også bra – det er til og med et område for å hoppe av steinene.

Utsikten over Volcano i San Pedro fra landsbyen San Marcos.
Restaurantene i San Marcos er rikelig, så vel som maten er normalt ekstremt sunn. Den eneste ulempen er at det er ganske kostbart sammenlignet med de andre landsbyene rundt innsjøen. Det er et par små butikker her i tillegg til at det er regionale leverandører som selger produkter. Du kan gå fra San Marcos til landsbyen Tzununa på omtrent 15 minutter også. En båttur fra her til San Pedro er bare 10 minutter.

Plassering:

På den nordvestlige bredden.

Hva å gjøre:

Yoga, meditasjon, massasje eller reiki. Gå til en åndelig samling, gå på svømming, frivillig, gå turgåing, fotturer samt dagstur til nær San Pedro.

Hva å forvente:

En rolig stemning, rike områder, ingen barer, men mange gode restauranter. Utsikt over den ruvende vulkanen San Pedro.

Topptips:

Det er ingen minibankprodusent her. Ikke gå mellom akkurat her så vel som San Pedro, da det er en høy forekomst av ran langs denne ruten.

San Juan La Laguna

Denne lille landsbyen blir ofte oversett av turister, som er like dårlig. Jada, det er ikke så hektisk som San Pedro, San Marcos eller Pana, men det er noe spesielt med San Juan. Menneskene som bor her er ekstremt vennlige, det er en risikofri landsby så vel som utsikten også er sjarmerende. Denne landsbyen er rolig så vel som fredelig. Det er bare et par steder å spise, så vel som å bo, men vi foreslår hotell uxlabil for mat så vel som for et nattopphold.

Fra San Juan kan du raskt gå til San Pedro, eller ta en rask tuk-tuk-tur, som på samme måte gjør denne landsbyen så flott.

Vakker toppnivå veranda på Uxlabil Eco Lodge i San Juan.

Plassering:

Vestkysten av innsjøen.

Hva å gjøre:

Vandre rundt i byen, gå til kirken, ta en dagstur til San Pedro, slapp av.

Hva å forvente:

Knapt noen form for turister, vennlige lokale, en autentisk følelse.

Topptips:

Det er bare et par små restauranter. Maten på Hotel Uxlabil er god, eller du kan få noen små produkter i butikkene i tillegg til å lage mat på hotellet ditt. Svømmingen her er ikke bra. En Lancha -båt fra Pana som skal til San Pedro vil redusere deg ved kaien i San Juan hvis du spør. Ingen minibank.

San Pedro La Laguna

Dette er Budget Backpacker Hangout på sjøen. Det er en direkte vei ut av innsjøen fra her, så vel som stemningen er flott. Denne landsbyen har en primær vei som går langs strandlinjen, og det er her du vil oppdage alle backpacker -nødvendighetene: butikker, utfluktbyråer, restauranter, barer samt vandrerhjem.

Kaffebønner som tørker på gaten i San Pedro.
På vei opp den ekstremt bratte bakken fra veien langs innsjøen, vil du oppdage hva som ser ut til å være en egen landsby, det er her lokalbefolkningen bor, så vel som absolutt et område du vil inspisere.

Det er mange ting å gjøre her i San Pedro, enten du tenker på å slappe av i hengekøyer, gå på barer, oppdage om kaffe, få ekstraordinære håndverkervarer, oppdage spansk eller vandrer opp vulkaner, dette er landsbyen til finn til.

Hvis du bare hadde tid til å dra til en landsby, ville dette mest sannsynlig være den vi foreslår – det har litt noe for enhver smak.

Plassering:

Western shore, at the base of the San Pedro Volcano.

Hva å gjøre:

Day-trip to San Marcos for swimming, go to the church, go to the regional create market, hangout on decks overlooking the water, go to bars, satisfy other travellers, discover about exactly how the regional coffee is produced. Hike the San Pedro Volcano as well as Indian Nose lookout.

Hva å forvente:

Lots of backpackers, a hectic village, lots of restaurants/cafes/bars, friendly locals, gorgeous views – however not of volcanoes.

Topptips:

The swimming right here isn’t good, head to San Marcos. There are a couple of respectable grocery stores right here for self-catering. There’s an ATM.

To discover a lot more about the cool village of San Pedro, inspect out our video here:

Jaibalito

Although not lots of travellers stay here, this village should have a special mention as well. Jaibalito is found just a few minutes west of Santa Cruz. In fact, you can really walk there on a high mountain trail, or, it’s a quick boat ride. There are barely any type of people living right here or tourists staying here, however there are a few expats as well as friendly locals. There are likewise a couple of hotels to stay in. inspect out the Wednesday Jaibalito Market as well as Le Casa del Mundo for a drink on a gorgeous patio.

Santiago Atitlán

Santiago Atitlán is the most populated village on the lake, with the majority of the people being Tz’utujil Maya. found on the extremely south of the lake, on an inlet between the Tolimán as well as San Pedro Volcanoes. This is a extremely traditional, authentic village, one that every visitor must see during their stay. Friday as well as Sunday are the primary market days, however checking out any type of day of the week would be good.

Food up for sale at the Jaibalito Market.
Gå!

Basically, no matter which village you choose to travel to on Lake Atitlán, you’ll be impressed. The surrounding volcanoes, regional Mayan people as well as gorgeous lake are what makes this area so extraordinary as well as unique. It can seem like a daunting task when trying to figure out which village is the best, so ideally this guide provided you a great breakdown of what to expect from each village ?

Traveller’s Notes

Cost Of primary boat Rides:

Panajachel to Santa Cruz – 10Q ($1.67)

Panajachel to San Marcos – 15Q ($2.50)

Panajachel to San Pedro – 25Q ($4)

San Pedro to San Marcos – 10Q ($1.67)

San Pedro to Santa Cruz – 15Q ($2.50)

Dangers:

Some areas are not risk-free for walking, seek advice from with a regional before trekking between any type of of the villages. normally each village is risk-free during the day, however the paths between them are notorious for robberies as well as muggings.

If you believed humans are the only mobs bothering tourists at night, you’d be wrong. Packs of stray dogs have been understood to assault unsuspecting people, particularly late at night. always travel with a lot more than one person after dark as well as think about bring pepper spray.

Annoyances:

The boat motorists have an “official” vacationer rate for boat rides. You can discover a indication specifying the primary routes in San Pedro, however if you don’t understand the prices, they’ll most likely try to rip you off. utilize the cost guide above as well as don’t pay any type of more.

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getting ready for your trip to Berlin, Germany? here are some traveler attractions to consider for an pleasurable and unforgettable BERLIN ITINERARY! If you need to do much more research, check out our comprehensive BERLIN travel GUIDE!

Berlin has three UNESCO world Heritage Sites: the Museumsinsel (Museum Island), Berlin Modernism housing Estates, and the Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin. even though much of the city was decreased to rubble during world war II, numerous of the structures have been reconstructed and restored to their original beauty.

Here are some of the top places to visit in Berlin. I also indicated the entrance fees and the nearest train or tram stations so you could easily get to them.

Hva er dekket i denne guiden?

Brandenburg Gate
The Berlin story Bunker
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial)
Parliament Quarter (Reichstag and Reichstag Dome)
Museum Island
The Berlin Dungeon
Berlin victory Column (Siegessäule)
East Side Gallery
Alexanderplatz
Berlin Modernism housing Estates
Potsdam
How to get around BerlinBy Train, Bus, or Tram
By car Rental

How to get to Berlin
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Brandenburg Gate

Nearest Station: Brandenburger Tor

A trip to Berlin is not complete without going to this historic monument. completed in 1791 under the orders of Frederick William II of Prussia, it is a symbol of two things: Germany’s rich past and unity. Brandenburg gate was closed from August 14, 1961, when the city was split into east and West, until its fall in 1989. Your Berlin schedule will not be complete without it. No entrance fees, it’s FREE!

The Berlin story Bunker

Location: Schöneberger Str. 23A, 10963 Berlin
Nearest Station: Anhalter Bahnhof

It’s an old air rob bunker, where refugees took shelter during world war I air raids. inside the bunker you’ll see pictures and objects from the war to Hitler’s rule. There are two exhibitions inside the bunker: the Berlin story museum and “Hitler – how could it Happen.”

The Berlin story Museum. Ticket Price: €6.00 (€4.50 if you have a valid Berlin welcome Card).

HITLER – how could it Happen. Ticket Price: €12.00 (€9.00 if you have a valid Berlin welcome Card).

Open: Monday – Sunday, 10:00AM to 07:00PM

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (Holocaust Memorial)

Nearest Station: Brandenburger Tor

Also known as the Holocaust Memorial, it was built from 2003-04 in honor of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. It was inaugurated in 2005, sixty years after world war II ended.

The monument, made up of 2711 rectangular blocks forming a grid, lies on the site where the Berlin wall used to stand, a structure that once split the city into east and West.

Parliament Quarter (Reichstag and Reichstag Dome)

Location: Platz der Republik 1
Nearest Station: U Bundestag (Berlin)

Originally built on 1884, this is where Germany’s Parliament government offices are located including the Reichstag, one of Berlin’s many significant historic landmarks. You can climb to the Reichstag dome where you can delight in a 360-degree view of the city. You can also sit or lie on the grass, relax, and delight in the view of surrounding buildings if the weather is friendly, just like what we did.

Museum Island

Nearest Station: S Hackescher Markt (Berlin)

A UNESCO world Heritage Site, it first opened in 1830, but the completion of the 5 museums happened in 1930. one of the museums here is the Pergamon Museum, which houses Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate. another museum to visit is Neues Museum, which shelters the well-known original bust of Nefertiti and ancient artifacts and papyrus related to this Egyptian pharaoh. These pieces are here the excavation that led to their discovery was commissioned by Ludwig Borchardt, a German archeologist, and his team in 1912. other museums include Bode-Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie museum, and Altes museum.

Each museum collects entrance fees. but if you plan on seeing two or more, best to purchase a museum Island Pass, which costs 18€ (adult), totally free (below 18yo).

The Berlin Dungeon

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For those who have a penchant for the macabre, learn about Berlin’s untold dark but real stories through actor-led interactive shows. It is also home to EXITUS, the city’s only totally free fall tower.

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Berlin victory Column (Siegessäule)

Nearest Station: Tiergarten

Another must-visit attraction in Berlin best known for a 220-ft tower with a bronze statue of Victoria. It commemorates the victory of the Prussians in the Danish-Prussian War. The monument is also a seeing platform. From here, you’ll also get to see the Brandenburg gate and Reichstag. You need to purchase a ticket to get to the seeing area of the tower. Ticket price for seeing deck access: €3

East Side Gallery

Nearest Station: Berlin Warschauer Straße

Here you will see of what remaIns of the Berlin Wall, en 1316 meter lang betongvegg inkludert veggmaleri fra forskjellige kunstnere. East Side Gallery er et erklært kulturminne fra regjeringen. Ikke gå glipp av det kjente Leonid Brezhnev og Erich Honecker Fraternal Kiss (også kalt “Min Gud! Hjelp meg til å overleve denne dødelige kjærligheten!”).

Alexanderplatz

Sted: Alexanderplatz

Tysklands største bytorg, det er et av de mest populære reisende stedene i Berlin. Den ligger bare noen få meter fra Berlin TV -tårnet (Fernsehturm), og har Neptune Fountain, bygget i 1891, og verdens klokke, som viser dagens tid i 148 store verdensbyer.

Alexanderplatz er også et stort transportknutepunkt. Det er her trikk-, buss- og toglinjene kobles sammen. Vakre strukturer som Berlin rådhus (Berliner Rathaus), Museum Island og Berlin Cathedral er bare best ved siden av dette velkjente torget.

Berlin Modernism Housing Estates

Nærmeste stasjoner: U Parchimer Allee (Berlin), U Blaschkoallee (Berlin)

En UNESCOs verdensarvsted, denne samlingen av seks boligfelt stammer fra Weimar -republikken på begynnelsen av 1900 -tallet. I følge UNESCO er nettstedet “et eksepsjonelt eksempel på bygningsreformbevegelsen som bidro til å forbedre bolig- og levekår for personer med lave inntekter gjennom nye metoder til byplanlegging, arkitektur og hagedesign. Estatene tilbyr også eksepsjonelle eksempler på nye urbane og arkitektoniske typologier, med ferske designløsninger, samt tekniske og estetiske innovasjoner. ”

Potsdam

Potsdam er en by rett utenfor grensene til Berlin, men er en del av Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Sanssouci, Tysklands største UNESCOs verdensarvsted, finner du her. Det er sommerpalasset til kong Frederick den store av Preussen. Bortsett fra det fantastiske palasset, har det også store hager, en vingård og en vindmølle.

Bortsett fra Sanssouci, kan du også besøke det nederlandske kvartalet som ble bygget fra 1733 til 1740. Potsdam ligger 30 minutter unna med tog fra Berlin og praktisk talt en times busstur.

Inngangsbillett: 12 € (voksen), 8 € (gutt)

Hvordan komme seg rundt Berlin

Berlins offentlige transportsystem er sentralisert, noe som innebærer at en billett vil gi deg tilgang til tog, buss og trikk. For at dette skal fungere, er byen delt inn i 3 soner: A, B og C. For bedre å forstå dette, ta en titt på transportnettet nedenfor:

Hvis du vil se en større versjon av togkartet over, klikk her.

Sone A er området innenfor den røde sirkelen, som dekker sentrum.

Sone B er området mellom den røde sirkelen og den blå sirkelen, som er byens grense.

Sone C er området rundt byen: forstedene og Potsdam Hauptbahnhof.

Kostnaden for billetten avhenger av om du vil krysse disse “sirklene” eller ikke. Reisekostnadene innen soner AB er forskjellig fra når du reiser over sonene ABC, som vil være høyere. Derfor følges tre tollsoner i Berlin: AB, BC og ABC.

Med tog, buss eller trikk

En AB -billett lar deg bare reise innen soner A og B, men ikke C.

Enkelt billettkostnader

Zone AB: 2,80 € (voksen), 1,70 € (gutt)

Zone BC: 3,10 € (voksen), 2,20 € (gutt)

Zone ABC: 3,40 € (voksen), 2,50 € (gutt)

Dette er enveisbilletter, noe som innebærer at du ikke kan gå tilbake til utgangspunktet eller gå i den retningen. For det må du kjøpe en ny billett.

Endring og mellomlandinger er i orden så lenge det er innen 2 timer etter validering og du ikke kommer tilbake.

Det er mange andre typer billetter, inkludert en kortdistansebillett, en dagspass og et gruppekort. For mye mer info, les: Berlin Travel Guide.

Med bilutleie

Det er mange bilutleiefirmaer i Berlin. Tallrike bruker en dynamisk prisordning. Legg merke til hvordan flyselskaper og til og med hotellprisene endres over tid, avhengig av sesong og etterspørsel? Det er veldig likt det. Noen ganger synker prisen plutselig etter at du savner den bare med en dag eller så, og det kan bli frustrerende. Easyrentcars.com har imidlertid en tjeneste for det. De introduserer en såkalt prisdråpebeskytter, som informerer kunden og ombøkene for dem, bør en plutselig endring i prisene skje.

Hvordan det fungerer er enkelt: Etter bestilling, bare sett opp prisdråpebeskytteren. Hvis prisene avtar etter at du har bestilt, vil systemet varsle deg om endringen. Du kan også få den ombestilt automatisk. Å ha denne funksjonen kan gi deg besparelser. Dette er et godt hack for høytidsbilansjebehovene dine i Europa.

Hvordan komme til Berlin

Fra Singapore eller Manila gir Scoot noen av de rimeligste flyvningene til Berlin. Hvis du bestiller måneder i avansement og velger en langsom dag som tirsdag eller onsdag, kan du finne priser for så lavt som SGD 279 (SGD 339 med 20 kg bagasjegodtgjørelse) for Singapore-Berlin og Php28,623 tur-retur-priser for Manila- Berlin (med stopp i Singapore). Se skjermbilder nedenfor:

Hvis du ikke vil gå glipp av Scoots Berlins promoteringsfly, kan du sette opp varsler på deres hjemmeside!

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